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Nazareth

ΝαζωραῖοςStrong’s G3480

Nazōraios

Appears in 13 verses of the New Testament

In short

Nazōraios is the Greek word usually translated “nazareth”, “nazarene” and “nazarenes”. It appears in 13 verses of the New Testament.

“And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.”
Matthew 2:23 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “nazareth”, “nazarene” and “nazarenes”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • of nazareth 11
  • a nazarene 1
  • nazarenes 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • Acts 7
  • John 3
  • Matthew 2
  • Luke 1

4 books in all.

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Greek dictionary

Ναζωραῖος Nazōraios · Nazareth

Ναζωραῖος, -ου, ὁ (= -ρηνός, which see), a Nazarene: Mat.2:23 (LXX) Mat.26:71, Luk.18:37, Jhn.18:5, 7 19:19, Act.2:22 3:6 4:10 6:14 22:8 24:5 26:9.† (AS)

From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.